Ruined Canterlot

I don’t know why, only she knows.. She is gone now, and I am alone.

Vinyl and Octavia were at home when the attack occurred. Neither of them knew what was happening, just that they heard screaming from their neighbors apartment. The two finally realized what was happening when three changelings broke down their door.

“Octavia, you stay here. I’ll be right back.”

“But Vinyl-”

“No, I want you to stay safe. Stay here.”

Vinyl walked into the entrance, peeking inside.

“What the hell!? GET OUT!!” Vinyl burst into the living room to see the changelings. She attacked them with her magic, knocking the first one unconscious, while the other two went to opposite sides of the room, surrounding Vinyl.

Octavia had heard the noise, and looked down the hall and saw the ruined door. She quickly ran into the room to see what was happening. When she heard Vinyl scream out in pain. “VINYL!” Octavia had reached the living room; glancing around quickly to see what was going on. “YOU BASTARDS!” Octavia screamed as she charged into one of the changelings, knocking it over.

“OCTAVIA! I TOLD YOU TO STAY IN THE-” Vinyl was attacked from behind before she could finish her scolding.

“VINYL!” Octavia rushed towards the changeling, grabbing a spare bow. When she reached her target, she slammed the bow on it’s head as hard as she could. Though it did very little damage, the blow stunned the changeling, leaving it open for an attack. Octavia struck her front hoof out into the changeling’s neck, causing the changeling to simply fall limp.

“What have I done… I killed a living being.. I.. I’m so sorry..” Octavia began to tear up and she sat on the floor of her and Vinyl’s ruined living room.

“Octavia, we should leave. I have a feeling those changelings weren’t the last ones we’ll see.” Vinyl walked over to her and put a hoof on her shoulder. “We need to stay safe, c’mon let’s hurry.”

“O-okay.. Let me grab my cello. I can’t leave it here, not to the changelings.”

“I don’t think we should t-”

“I am taking the cello, leave me behind if you want Vinyl. Everything I own came from that cello, and I will not leave it here.

“Bu-”

“NO!” Octavia made it clear she was not leaving without her cello.

“Fine! We’ll take the cello!” Vinyl knew Octavia loved her cello, but Vinyl was frustrated at the fact that Octavia would risk her life for it.

“Thank you Vinyl, thank you so much.” Octavia pulled her in for a hug, and began to cry. “I.. I just don’t want to lose it.. I hope you understand..”

“Aww, Tavi, you know that I know that you love your cello. Hurry up, we need to leave as soon as possible.”

Octavia, as if possessed by the spirit of Rainbow Dash, practically flew to her music room, gathered her cello, and returned to the living room.

“I’m ready, let’s go.”

Vinyl nodded, and they left their apartment.